Being a beginner I need some help on the following-
I have a patio with small areas to plant. One of them has a Cammelia roots,
rather large and would like to get rid of them as I'm planning to plant a
smaller shrub near these roots. The Camellia has been cut about a month ago,
what is showing are four stumps of about ten centimeters.

Would be ever so grateful for any advise.

Many thanks in advance.
M